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A Michigan grassroots effort is raising reparations, while the government lags
The year 2020 was a turning point for Lansing, Michigan resident Willye Bryan. Between the racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd and the health disparities that hit the African American community during the pandemic, she knew it was time for action. "You start with slavery, which is the...
Saginaw prison alternative asks for increased state funding
Budget negotiations are underway in Lansing and local organizations are working to ensure they aren't left out. Saginaw prison alternative asks for increased state funding. Budget negotiations are underway in Lansing, and a Saginaw prison alternative is working to ensure they aren't left out.
What we know about new Lansing area store, restaurant openings, closings in April
The Lansing area gained three new businesses in April and lost a longtime Okemos restaurant. Among the openings, a longtime LGBTQ+ club in Lansing's Old Town, closed since 2020, has been transformed into an event venue, Lansing's Red Cedar development gained a new pizzeria and a former paint store along East Michigan Avenue is home to a new pet supply store. ...
Michigan sees ‘significant’ increase in EV charging stations over past year
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Good news for people who drive electric cars—the number of fast charging stations in Michigan has increased by about 52% over the past year, according to the Anderson Economic Group. Most drivers tell News 10 they love their EVs but want to see more charging...
Slotkin Welcomes Secretary Of Agriculture In Williamston
Local Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin recently welcomed the Secretary of Agriculture to Williamston, where nearly 100 members of Michigan’s agriculture community came together to hear about various agriculture issues facing the state. Williamston was heavily affected heavily by the major storms and tornadoes that swept through the state last August...
Okemos baseball sweeps Grand Ledge in CAAC-Blue doubleheader
OKEMOS, Mich. (WILX) - Monday evening, the Okemos baseball team secured a crucial CAAC-Blue sweep over league-foe Grand Ledge at home, with a 7-1 Game One win and an ensuing 8-1 Game 2 win. Colin Walton sparked the Wolves bats in Game 1 with a two-run home run in the...
Whitmer wants free preschool statewide. Lansing's existing program could be a model
LANSING ― Amanda Limon is currently searching for a preschool for her 4-year-old son. She was surprised at how expensive some of the preschools she looked at were. Although there are options for free pre-kindergarten programs in the Lansing area, she makes more money that allowed for free preschool from the Great Start Readiness Program.
Cost of board impropriety investigation tops $1.5 million
Costs associated with the outside investigation into impropriety within Michigan State University's Board of Trustees have now topped $1.5 million dollars, according to invoices obtained by The State News through public records requests.The investigation, conducted by law firm Miller & Chevalier and publicizedon Feb. 28, ultimately found that then-board chair Rema Vassar and trustee Dennis Denno violated board policies by interfering in university affairs and orchestrating "attacks" on colleagues. Both have rebuked many of the findings.Vassar resigned as chair shortly before the rest of the board voted to refer her and Denno to the governor for potential removal and strip...
MSU didn't address warning that its leadership was ill-prepared for emergency. Then the campus shooting happened.
In December 2022, Michigan State University was given a warning.There was no guidance in place for high-ranking members of university leadership to follow during emergencies. If a campus-wide crisis were to occur, an uninformed and unpredictable leadership response could follow, a crisis management firm told MSU.The university never addressed the problem, so they were forced to confront it head-on when two months later an active shooter sent the campus into lockdown.The chaotic leadership response that ensued disrupted the healing processes of victims and their families and interfered with MSU's ability to respond to the crisis, according to outside reviews and...
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